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Lady Sarah
Landed Gentry Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 125 Location: PA	Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:44 am    Post subject: Mens clothing and hair   I've read several accounts (though for the life of me can't remember where) about men using a pomade type of hair gel to create hair styles during the regency. Was this used more to slick back the hair, or to create more interesting styles? Also, I've read descriptions (admittedly in novels) about the height of cravats and using the thumbs to pull the lapels of jackets out (similar to popping collars modernly i suppose). Some fashion plates appear to support this idea. Does anyone know how accurate either of these ideas would be? P.S. My hubby and I were watching Vanity Fair the other night (which lead to this question) and and the character George has his hair kind of in a preppy spiked 'do, with his collar most definitely "popped". My Husband stared at the screen for a little while with an odd look before finally saying "huh, so that's where that look came from". Hahaha, forget the 80's repeating, the regency is back (I know it was a movie, but still funny.)
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KalenHughes
Viscountess of the Manor Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 1100	Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:08 am    Post subject: Re: Mens clothing and hair   Lady Sarah wrote: I've read several accounts (though for the life of me can't remember where) about men using a pomade type of hair gel to create hair styles during the regency. Was this used more to slick back the hair, or to create more interesting styles? The style was not for slicked back hair, but for locks that were romantically disordered/disheveled. I seem to remember reading advertisements for various types of hair products to help achieve this look, but I don’t have access to any of these period supplements to the magazines right now to double check. Candice, have you seen these in your collection? _________________ -Kalen w/a Isobel Carr Ripe for Pleasure, May 2011 Book 1: The League of Second Sons www.isobelcarr.com
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KalenHughes
Viscountess of the Manor Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 1100	Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 10:10 am    Post subject: Re: Mens clothing and hair   Lady Sarah wrote: Also, I've read descriptions (admittedly in novels) about the height of cravats and using the thumbs to pull the lapels of jackets out (similar to popping collars modernly i suppose). Some fashion plates appear to support this idea. Does anyone know how accurate either of these ideas would be? Cravats, as worn by DANDIES, were very high. More moderate examples prevailed among most men though. I’m not sure what you mean by “using the thumbs to pull the lapels of jackets out”. Some period coats certainly had lapels. _________________ -Kalen w/a Isobel Carr Ripe for Pleasure, May 2011 Book 1: The League of Second Sons www.isobelcarr.com
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Candice
Queen of the Board Joined: 14 Sep 2006 Posts: 2731 Location: Minneapolis, MN	Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:21 am    Post subject:   I have a few French prints where the men have wildyly spiked hair. (Kalen knows of one that is the spitting image of Rod Stewart. ) George's hair in Vanity Fair was exactly like those prints, which I thought was pretty cool. I have very few British fashion prints of men, and none of them have wild hair. It's usually curled artfully. I've always assumed the pomades were used to get those curls just right. Slicked back styles did not come into popularity until much later in the century. Go to your profile here on the board, scroll down to the bottom where you can change your avatar and click on Gallery. At the top of the gallery, select "Gentlemen" and click on Go. You will see a few of the gentlemen with curly hair. Three are British, the rest are French. _________________
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Lady Sarah
Landed Gentry Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 125 Location: PA	Posted: Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:48 am    Post subject:   Quote: I have a few French prints where the men have wildyly spiked hair. (Kalen knows of one that is the spitting image of Rod Stewart. Very Happy ) George's hair in Vanity Fair was exactly like those prints, which I thought was pretty cool. That is good to know. Somehow I ended up with a supporting character, and every time I picture him it's 100% George, cocky behavior and all. Luckily I don't have to try to like him, but I wanted to make sure the description was at least a tiny bit accurate to the time.
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hope123
Upstart Joined: 15 Feb 2010 Posts: 1	Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:26 am    Post subject:   what is the law regarding men wearing clothes the hug the body ??? _________________ mens clothing
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KalenHughes
Viscountess of the Manor Joined: 20 Sep 2006 Posts: 1100	Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:25 am    Post subject:   hope123 wrote: what is the law regarding men wearing clothes the hug the body ??? No such thing as a “law” about tight clothing. Skin-tight breeches or pantaloons were in vogue for most of the Regency period. _________________ -Kalen w/a Isobel Carr Ripe for Pleasure, May 2011 Book 1: The League of Second Sons www.isobelcarr.com
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